Today's Headlines from Stars and Stripes

Stars and Stripes, the U.S. Military's Independent News Source: Monday, November 30, 2009
Top headlines from Stars and Stripes. See the rest of today's news at www.stripes.com U.S. aids Philippines in battle against IEDs, al-Qaida-style warfare So far, U.S. expertise and money have helped the Philippine government win pockets of stability and support. But the assistance has not been sufficient to stamp out persistent violence, and the ultimate goal of peace and stability remains elusive. Saddam was telling truth about missing Gulf War pilot Saddam Hussein was telling the truth, this time. The United States just didn't believe him. So it took the most powerful military in the world 18 years to find the remains of the only U.S. Navy pilot shot down in an aerial battle in the 1991 Gulf War. 'Don't tell me there isn't a God' The bomb was made of 82 mm and 60 mm mortar shells. The larger shell blew up right next to Spc. Burch Swigert as he walked by. But the 60 mm did not. Despite its fearsome noise, the blast didn't even knock the Helena, Mont., native off his feet. U.N. anti-piracy resolution set to be renewed The United States wants to renew a U.N. counterpiracy resolution that has not been used since it was passed almost a year ago, while people in the shipping industry worry about what could happen if it were ever invoked. Construction booming at Vicenza By the time soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team return from a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan, there will be several significant additions to their home base Somali training camps fuel threat of attacks on U.S. The recruits gather in scorching desert hideouts in Somalia, use portraits of President Barack Obama for target practice, learn how to make and detonate bombs, and vow allegiance to Osama bin Laden. Inspection faults DOD auto records Hundreds of nontactical vehicles in Iraq could not be accounted for on paper during an audit of contracting records, according to a Defense Department Inspector General's report released last week. Thirsty after that run? Why not down a DMZ? That's right, bottled water named after the Demilitarized Zone — one of the most dangerous places on the planet, known for its land mines and the ongoing tension between North and South Korea. Medical staff adjusts for patient access European Regional Medical Command officials are well aware of the complaints: interminable wait times on the phone to make a doctor's appointment and then being told there are none available.
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